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title: "North England Forest District Ground Preparation Framework"
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buyer: "FORESTRY ENGLAND"
published: "2020-02-28"
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# North England Forest District Ground Preparation Framework

Buyer: FORESTRY ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-07ffffaf-2fd2-4457-bcaa-fcfc1d5746c0

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## Summary

The North England Forest District Ground Preparation Framework, initiated by Forestry England, aims to secure a contract for ground preparation works within various locations including Kielder Forest, Rothbury, Hamsterley, Bowland, Grizedale, and North & West Cumbria. Currently in the Tender stage, the procurement method follows an open procedure, with submissions due by 12:00 on 30 March 2020. The contract is expected to commence on 20 April 2020 and last until 20 April 2024. This opportunity falls under the forestry services category and is targeted at small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in line with the contracting authority's preferences.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs engaged in forestry services, particularly those with expertise in ground preparation techniques such as trench mound work, site drainage, and scarification. Competitors should ideally possess experience in large-scale land management and environmental services within the specified geographical areas. As Forestry England is actively seeking to foster partnerships with local suppliers, businesses that can demonstrate sustainability and expertise in similar projects are likely to thrive in this competitive bidding process.

## Notice

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Tender Returns Instead of: 16 March 2020 Time: 12:00 Read New: 30 March 2020 Time: 12:00 Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Forestry England will be awarding a framework agreement for Ground Preparation works of which the majority will be trench mound ditch dollop to a uniform pattern of 2750 mounds per hectare. In addition we require trench mound ditch and dollop to a number of lower densities, invert mounding, site drainage, brash raking, scarification, formation of access tracks and shooting mounds. The locations of the sites are within the main block of Kielder Forest (including Kershope & Spadeadam), Rothbury, Hamsterley, Bowland, Grizedale and North & West Cumbria beats.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c72eceaf-a70e-4b39-9726-8042d591075a |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Apr 2020 - 20 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORESTRY ENGLAND |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77200000 - Forestry services

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2020 at 07:00 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c72eceaf-a70e-4b39-9726-8042d591075a
- 14 Feb 2020 at 11:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c72eceaf-a70e-4b39-9726-8042d591075a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c72eceaf-a70e-4b39-9726-8042d591075a
  28th February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Forestry-services./FG7F38J26N
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